Planning

Supply of Pre Made Sandwiches

ISLE OF WIGHT NHS TRUST

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Planning

02 Sep 2025 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is initiating a procurement process in the planning stage for the 'Supply of Pre Made Sandwiches', targeting the food supply industry in the region of Isle of Wight (UKJ34), United Kingdom. The process is tagged as a market engagement, with a deadline for interested vendors to contact by 13th October 2025. The Trust aims to secure a reliable supply chain for providing fresh/chilled sandwiches, with an estimated volume of 1,500 to 2,000 sandwiches weekly for St Mary's Hospital in Newport. The main procurement category is goods, with an anticipated contract value of £570,000, spanning from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2027, with a potential extension up to January 2029.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in food production, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, which are deemed suitable for participation. Companies capable of meeting the volume and logistical requirements of delivering fresh food products consistently stand to gain valuable contracts with a reputable public sector employer. This procurement contract can foster growth for businesses within the catering or ready-made food sectors by securing a long-term, stable contract with the NHS Trust, which is pivotal in ensuring a reliable food supply chain for hospital operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Pre Made Sandwiches

Notice Description

Preparation and supplying a range of fresh/chilled sandwiches for patients and retailing to staff, visitors and outpatients onsite. Delivering to St Mary's hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight. Approximate volume of 1,500 to 2,000 sandwiches a week.

Planning Information

We are interested in vendors who can provide a regular and reliable service to St Mary's hospital on the Isle of Wight. Any interested parties please contact the Procurement Specialist by email: gabs.suarez@nhs.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059264
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053235-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15811511 - Prepared sandwiches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLE OF WIGHT NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gabs.suarez@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 5TG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
TLJ34 Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Parkhurst & Hunnyhill
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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